Maps and Directions

Parking Information

Parking at UCSD/Scripps Institution of Oceanography is by permit only, subject to regulations set and enforced by UCSD Transportation Services. In addition, a special SIO access stamp or sticker is required on UCSD permits in order to park in Lots P001 - P010.

Public parking is not available Monday - Friday at Scripps. On weekends and holidays, public parking is available in lots P002 and P003 and permits can be purchased from the pay station in lot P003. (Please note that the parking pay station is not activated for public parking Monday-Friday).

Parking for visitors with official business at Scripps should be arranged in advance.

Official Scripps guests should contact their host/sponsoring department or Scripps Administration at 858-534-2830.

Birch Aquarium

Complimentary parking for up to 3 hours is available in lot P017 for visitors to the Birch Aquarium.

Caroline’s Seaside Cafe

Public parking at Scripps is not available for Caroline’s Seaside Café customers from Monday-Friday. Limited street parking may be found on public streets adjacent to the Scripps campus or at La Jolla Shores beach/Kellogg Park, a short walk to the Scripps campus.

UCSD Faculty and Staff

Upper campus UCSD faculty and staff (on official business at Scripps) with a current UCSD parking permit, can obtain a parking pay station code to print a supplemental parking permit from the pay station in lot P003. Select the option for A/B permit holders and enter the 8-digit code provided by the department hosting the meeting. The pay station receipt must be displayed on the dashboard in conjunction with a valid UCSD parking permit. Please contact the host department for a one-time use code.

Scripps Graduate Students

SIO Graduate Student Parking Permits are available for current Scripps graduate students only. This permit is only valid in designated Scripps parking lots on weekdays between 8:00 p.m. and 7:45 a.m. and all day on weekends and holidays. For more information, please contact the Graduate Office at 858-534-3206 or Scripps Administration at 858-534-2830.

Scripps Shuttle

The Scripps shuttle is a free service that transports the UC San Diego community among points on the main UCSD campus and Scripps. It runs weekdays, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., year-round, excluding university holidays, with reduced service during academic breaks and summer sessions. View the Scripps Shuttle Schedule for the latest pick-up times and locations. Look for the "SIO" sign on the dashboard.

Shipping and Deliveries

For help locating the street address of a specific building on the Scripps campus, please refer to this list of Physical Street Addresses.